Event #93: $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-13-2025 14:00 UTC-8

Daniel Negreanu Says No Shame in Calling Clock at 2025 WSOP | PokerNews Podcast #906

Chad Holloway

Level 24

Fixed Limit Games: 30,000/60,000 Blinds, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion, 60,000-120,000 Limits

In the 906th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the latest news and highlights from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), including Daniel Negreanu suggesting that poker players shouldn't hesitate to call the clock on other slow-acting players.

Other stories include Will Kassouf being back in the poker spotlight, for better or worse, as well as how the PokerNews Podcast crew did in the 2025 WSOP Main Event. Hint: Kyna, who is now representing Tilted Compass, did an interview with Jeff Platt while Chad got pulled up on the PokerGO live stream. They also highlight Shaun Deeb capturing his seventh bracelet and setting himself up to win POY, Nick Ahmadi taking down the PokerNews Deepstack Championship, PokerGO founder Cary Katz claiming his first bracelet, and Chris Moneymaker winning another Moneymaker Tour title.

Finally, Maria Ho talks about releasing Pokerriculum (viewers/listeners have a chance to win a free copy of the game), and an update on the PokerNews Podcast Fantasy League between Mike, Chad/Kyna, Joey Ingram, and Christina Gollins.

A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!

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07-13-2025 13:54 UTC-8

Fal Sends Lewis in Back-to-Back Tanks

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Frank Visser

Level 24

Fixed Limit Games: 30,000/60,000 Blinds, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion, 60,000-120,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Toby Lewis raised under the gun, and Nikolay Fal defended his big blind. Fal led out with a bet on the 2♠Q♦9♥ flop, and Lewis raised. Fal called to the 4♦ turn, which checked through to the 9♠ river.

Fal fired another bet, and Lewis spent some minutes in the tank before calling off. Fal could only show king-high with K♥J♦8♣5♥, leaving Lewis to take the pot with A♣K♠J♣4♠ for bottom pair.

The next hand, Fal and Lewis were in a blind-on-blind pot on the K♣A♠Q♦ flop. Fal check-called Lewis' bet before check-raising his neighbor on the 9♦ turn.

Lewis called to the J♥ river. Fal bet, causing Lewis to shake his head. After some thinking time, Lewis let his hand go as he forfeited the pot to Fal.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikolay Fal	3,030,000 30,000	30,000

Toby Lewis	2,330,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Nikolay Fal Toby Lewis

07-13-2025 13:47 UTC-8

Suzuki Takes the Lead

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Dan O'Hair

Level 24

Fixed Limit Games: 30,000/60,000 Blinds, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion, 60,000-120,000 Limits

Razz

Ryutaro Suzuki: 9x7x4x/5x2x6x4x
David Prociak: XxXx/9x3x8xAx/Xx

David Prociak completed and called a raise from Ryutaro Suzuki.

Prociak proceeded to call bets from Suzuki on every street and Suzuki tabled his hole cards for a seven.

Prociak couldn't beat it and mucked — sending the sizable pot Suzuki's way to pull him into the lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryutaro Suzuki	3,900,000 980,000	980,000

David Prociak	1,850,000 525,000	525,000

Tags: David Prociak Ryutaro Suzuki

07-13-2025 13:43 UTC-8

Lake Finds Scoop on River

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Frank Visser

Level 24

Fixed Limit Games: 30,000/60,000 Blinds, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion, 60,000-120,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Scott Lake raised his button, and David Prociak defended in the big blind. Prociak checked the 3♠5♥3♣ flop over to Lake, who bet. Prociak raised, Lake called, and the 10♥ turn was put on the board.

Prociak bet, and Lake raised all in. Prociak called, revealing the players' cards.

Scott Lake: A♠6♥5♦2♣ All in
David Prociak: J♣8♦4♦3♦

Lake had scoop and chop outs against the trips of Prociak, and he hit on the 5♠ river, making him higher trips to be awarded the full pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Prociak	2,375,000 900,000	900,000

Scott Lake	850,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: David Prociak Scott Lake

07-13-2025 13:32 UTC-8

Fujimoto Takes From Lopez

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Dan O'Hair

Level 24

Fixed Limit Games: 30,000/60,000 Blinds, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion, 60,000-120,000 Limits

2-7 Triple Draw

Sterling Lopez raised and called a three-bet from Koji Fujimoto on the button.

Both players drew two on the first draw and then Lopez check-called a bet from Fujimoto.

On the second draw, Lopez drew two again and Fujimoto drew one. Lopez again check-called a bet.

Both players drew one on the end and Lopez check-folded facing a final bet from Fujimoto.

Player	Chips	Progress
Koji Fujimoto	2,600,000 255,000	255,000
Sterling Lopez	900,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Koji Fujimoto Sterling Lopez

07-13-2025 13:28 UTC-8

Eddie Blumenthal Eliminated in 12th Place ($13,819)

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Frank Visser

Level 24

Fixed Limit Games: 30,000/60,000 Blinds, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion, 60,000-120,000 Limits

2-7 Triple Draw

Ryan Miller raised his button, and Eddie Blumenthal three-bet from the small blind. Miller called and drew two cards after Blumenthal had drawn one. Blumenthal bet, Miller called, and each player took one card on the second draw.

Blumenthal kept betting, and Miller tossed in another call. Both players stood pat on the final draw, checking it to showdown after. Blumenthal tabled 9x6x4x3x2x for the second-best nine, but Miller had an eight-low with 8x7x6x4x3x to take the pot.

The next hand, Blumenthal committed his 200,000 remaining chips from the button, being looked up by David Prociak in the small blind.

They both took one card on the first draw, and did the same on the second draw. The third draw saw Prociak stand pat, prompting Blumenthal to toss one more card.

Eddie Blumenthal: 8x6x4x3x All in
Ryan Miller: 9x7x5x4x3x

Blumenthal paired up with another 6x, spelling the end of his tournament run.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Prociak	3,275,000 155,000	155,000

Ryan Miller	1,140,000 265,000	265,000

Scott Lake	450,000 260,000	260,000
Eddie Blumenthal	Busted

Tags: David Prociak Eddie Blumenthal Ryan Miller

07-13-2025 13:17 UTC-8

Lake Nearly Empty

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Frank Visser

Level 24

Fixed Limit Games: 30,000/60,000 Blinds, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion, 60,000-120,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Scott Lake: XxXx/5♥6♦10♠Q♣ - folded on sixth street
Dave Stann: XxXx/4♣3♦6♥4♠

Scott Lake bet on fourth street, and Dave Stann called. Lake checked over to Stann on fifth street before he called the latter's bet.

Stann paired up on sixth street and bet out. Lake spent some time in the tank before he frustratedly flung his cards into the muck, forfeiting the pot to Stann.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dave Stann	1,820,000 390,000	390,000
Scott Lake	190,000 410,000	410,000

Tags: Dave Stann Scott Lake

07-13-2025 13:09 UTC-8

Two Table Redraw

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Dan O'Hair

Level 24

Fixed Limit Games: 30,000/60,000 Blinds, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion, 60,000-120,000 Limits

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Bets
640	1	Toby Lewis	United Kingdom	2,830,000	24
640	2	Sterling Lopez	United States	910,000	8
640	3	Koji Fujimoto	Japan	2,345,000	20
640	4	Lucas Johnson	United States	575,000	5
640	5	Matthew Rosen	United States	1,355,000	11
640	6	Nikolay Fal	Russian Federation	3,000,000	25

641	1	Ryan Miller	United States	875,000	7
641	2	Eddie Blumenthal	United States	725,000	6
641	3	David Prociak	United States	3,120,000	26
641	4	Ryutaro Suzuki	Japan	2,920,000	24
641	5	Dave Stann	United States	1,430,000	12
641	6	Scott Lake	United States	600,000	5

Player	Chips	Progress
David Prociak	3,120,000 500,000	500,000

Nikolay Fal	3,000,000 100,000	100,000

Ryutaro Suzuki	2,920,000 20,000	20,000

Toby Lewis	2,830,000 70,000	70,000

Koji Fujimoto	2,345,000 1,355,000	1,355,000
Dave Stann	1,430,000 580,000	580,000
Matthew Rosen	1,355,000 265,000	265,000
Sterling Lopez	910,000 90,000	90,000
Ryan Miller	875,000 175,000	175,000

Eddie Blumenthal	725,000 75,000	75,000
Scott Lake	600,000 1,455,000	1,455,000
Lucas Johnson	575,000 75,000	75,000